By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman These days, in the United States, it isn't common to see three-year-olds defeat older horses in Grade 1 races before the Breeders' Cup. With so...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The feature race at Saratoga this Saturday is the historic $1.25 million Travers (G1), but there are four other Grade 1 stakes on the agenda as...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A small but high-quality field is slated to start in Saturday's $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga. Unlike most dirt stakes for three-year-old fillies...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Arlington Million (G1) dates back to 1981 and is fabled as the first Thoroughbred horse race offering a $1 million purse, which it retains to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Who will prevail in Saturday's $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga? The 1 1/8-mile "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic ...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The field for Saturday's $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga is small, with only five horses in the entries. But quality runs deep—very deep—in...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In many ways, Saturday's $1 million Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park is shaping up as a rematch of the Preakness (G1). Three of the top four finishers...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The weather could potentially have an impact on two graded stakes taking place over the Saratoga turf course this Saturday. There's potential for...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Racing fans are in for a treat this week. Saratoga is hosting a four-day July 4th Racing Festival from Thursday through Sunday. No fewer than 10...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A stellar field has turned out to contest Saturday's $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs. It might be the best group of horses assembled...
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